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8 CENTRAL CANTERBURY NEWS, JULY 8, 2015 6773237AA How to cope with black ice hazards After extreme conditions, black ice is often prevalent on the roads, which can be extremely dangerous for drivers. AA organisations around the world make similar points: Be aware of and on the lookout for black ice. Pavement with black ice will be a little darker and duller than the rest of the road surface. It commonly forms on highly shaded areas, infrequently travelled roads and on bridges and overpasses. Bridges and overpasses freeze first and melt last. Although the roadway leading up to a bridge may appear to be fine, use caution because the bridge itself could be a sheet of ice. Slow down. Drive, turn and brake slowly. Adjust your speed to the road conditions and leave yourself ample room to stop. Give yourself three times more space than usual between you and the car in front of you. Be alert of traffic ahead. Slow down at the sight of brake lights, fishtailing cars, sideways cars or emergency flashers ahead. Never use cruise control. Avoid unnecessarily changing lanes. It increases your chances of hitting a patch of ice between lanes that could cause you to lose control of the vehicle. Avoid braking on ice. If you’re approaching a patch of ice, brake during your approach. Control the skid. Applying pressure to your brakes while on ice will throw your car into a skid. In the event that your car is skidding, ease off the accelerator or brake and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go. If your car has an anti-lock braking system (ABS) do not remove your foot from the brake. When you put on the brakes hard enough to make the wheels lock momentarily, you will typically feel the brake pedal vibrate and pulsate back against your foot. This is normal and the system is working as Black ice needs to be recognised, and driving techniques adjusted accordingly. it is designed to. Do not pump the pedal or remove your foot from the brake.If your car does not have an anti-lock braking system the best way to stop is threshold braking. Keep the heel of your foot on the floor and use the ball of your foot to apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal to the ‘‘threshold’’ of locking your brakes. Remember, you must keep your heel on the floor. If your heel leaves the floor, your brakes could lock. Learner drivers should avoid tackling sub-zero road conditions When the mercury drops, snow starts falling and black ice forms on the roads, learner drivers should stay off the road. AA Driving School Education and Industry Relationship Manager Karen Dickson says while learner drivers need to experience a comprehensive range of road conditions to build quality experience, when things really get bad, it’s best to avoid driving all together. ‘‘Over the last few days we’ve already seen the impact extremely cold conditions can have when even experienced motorists attempt to navigate the roads. On one day there were 25 crashes in Christchurch alone mostly attributed to sliding on black ice,’’ Dickson said ‘‘Inexperience exacerbates the risks on our roads, so when conditions are extreme, the best advice is to stay off them.’’ Dickson says new drivers have a minimum of six months on a learner licence which means, with professional training and good supervised practice opportunities, many different road environments will be experienced. ‘‘The impact that even a minor crash can have on the confidence of any driver can be high and often more so for learners. Good skills will come with practice, but driving is like learning anything else – you wouldn’t jump in the deep end of the pool if you didn’t know how to swim first.’’ Dickson says when roads become more hazardous, if people have to head out, all drivers should be taking it slower than usual. ‘‘Reduced speed minimises the risk of serious injury or death if something does go wrong.’’ FULL MECHANICAL SERVICES • Petrol and diesel servicing • 4 wheel laser wheel alignment • Computer fault scanning • Courtesy cars • WOF • Truck servicing Jack’s Service Centre 2011 Ltd Ph 03 324 3903 Main Road, Doyleston 6773203AA AUTOGLASS REPLACEMENT & REPAIRS Home, work, farm, anywhere SAME DAY SERVICE • CARS • TRUCKS • BUSES • DIGGERS ALL WORK GUARANTEED FREE CALL 0800 551 007 Proudly Canterbury Owned and Operated 6773223AA • WINDSCREENS • SIDE WINDOW • REAR WINDOWS • TRACTORS